EHS Specialist

Position Summary

The EHS Specialist III serves as the site’s primary Environmental, Health, and Safety leader, operating in a highly independent, hands-on environment. This is a standalone role with full ownership of day-to-day EHS activities, investigations, and continuous safety improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can confidently lead safety initiatives, manage reactive issues, and proactively elevate the site’s safety culture.

Team Structure & Reporting Relationship

• This is a standalone position with no direct reports and no embedded EHS team

• Reports directly to Mike, Global Director of Quality

• Acts as the primary EHS point of contact for the site

• Leads daily morning safety meetings with Production Managers, Supervisors, and the Director of Operations

• Works cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Leadership but operates with a high degree of autonomy

Manager Style & Work Environment:

• Independent and self-directed role

• Minimal day-to-day oversight; success depends on ownership and initiative

• Expected to take the lead on investigations and decision-making

• Collaborative environment when proposing or implementing improvements

Key Responsibilities

Reactive / Operational Responsibilities

• Lead and manage incident and accident investigations independently

• Partner with HR on workers’ compensation claims and related documentation

• Facilitate and lead daily safety meetings

• Maintain and manage internal safety tracking tools and spreadsheets

• Ensure existing EHS processes and procedures are followed and sustained

• Serve as the on-call safety contact as needed (rare weekend involvement)

Proactive / Continuous Improvement Responsibilities

• Champion and promote a strong safety-first culture across the site

• Identify hazards and implement preventative measures

• Develop, update, or write new safety practices and procedures as needed

• Drive safety awareness through training, communication, and leadership presence

• Collaborate with operations and leadership on safety improvements and initiatives

Work Environment & Pace

• Combination of proactive and reactive work

• Fast-paced manufacturing/production environment

• Mix of plant floor presence and administrative work

• High visibility role with frequent interaction across departments

• Workload requires strong prioritization and comfort managing multiple processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or related field preferred

• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Proven experience leading investigations independently

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and applicable safety regulations

• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively in a standalone role

• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight

• Confident decision-maker who takes ownership of safety outcomes

• Able to balance immediate reactive needs with long-term proactive improvements

• Respected presence on the production floor

• Passionate about building and sustaining a strong safety culture in a food manufacturing setting

  Compensation- up to $40/hr, eligible for LaSalle Network benefits
  Julie Hess
  Senior Project Manager

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